A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7134835 Details
Epoch: 333 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 58626768 epoch_slot_no: 133968 block_no: 7134658 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 16743 time: 2022-04-17 10:57:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6a74589183210da9727aea6b522b6a496472cc77d85e7c797b5e34aa0045bccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \xe19c7ffe4cf2c5beb893f29333af369d1770092f276dffe1c2b50c4666508303 op_cert_counter: 6